Protection of C3H/He mice from experimental Borrelia burgdorferi infection by immunization with a 110-kilodalton fusion protein.
AUTOR(ES)
Bey, R F
RESUMO
A 110-kDa Borrelia burgdorferi fusion protein, Escherichia coli expressing the fusion protein, transformed E. coli lacking the fusion protein insert, and lyophilized whole B. burgdorferi bacteria were compared for immunogenicity in C3H/He mice. Immunized mice were challenged with a variety of isolates from the United States or the European isolate P/Gau 3 weeks following the last inoculation. An average of 76.7% of the mice immunized with 25 micrograms of lyophilized whole B. burgdorferi cells were protected from infection, while 60% of the mice immunized with the 110-kDa fusion protein were protected. Whole E. coli bacteria expressing the fusion protein protected 57.7% of immunized mice against experimental challenge. Lower levels of protection occurred in mice challenged with the European isolate than in those challenged with isolates originating from the United States. These results demonstrate the potential of the 110-kDa fusion protein for use as a component of a subunit vaccine for prevention of Lyme borreliosis.
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